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Midland College/WRTTC Alumni Happy Hour event

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Former Midland College/WRTTC graduate Lindsey Horton was one of the individual remembered and honored at the Alumni Happy Hour Event on May 12. Courtesy Photo Ida Casias was remembered by Midland College/WRTTC Alumni Group as an exemplary alumni of the college at Wednesday’s Alumni Happy Hour.
Midland College/WRTTC Alumni Happy Hour event

PCMH starts COVID-19 vaccine waiting list for ages 12-15

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The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available to the youth from ages 12-15 in Fort Stockton and Pecos County. The CDC’s press release on Wednesday stated that their advisory committee endorsed the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioN-Tech COVID-19 vaccine and its use in 12 through 15-yearold adolescents.
Vaccine

FSISD, public school districts in Texas will stop requiring masks starting June 4

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Starting in just over two weeks, the Fort Stockton Independent School District and public school across the state of Texas will no longer be able to require masks in their facilities. Governor Greg Abbott singed an executive order on May 18 that bans government entities in Texas from requiring masks and public schools from requiring mask mandates on their campuses.
GREG ABBOTT

OATH OF OFFICE

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Fort Stockton City Council, city manager, assistant city manager, and mayor posed for a picture after the oath of office affirmation performed by the re-elected mayor and two city councilmen at the group’s special meeting on May 12 at city hall. The trio were also presented a certificate of election. Pictured from left to right: Jesse Gonzales Jr., Paul Casias, Pam Palileo, Ruben Falcon, Chris Alexander, James Warnock, Darren Hodges, Frank Rodriguez. Photo by Bethany Gaylor
OATH OF OFFICE

Pecos County 150th celebration set for July 3

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The Pecos County Commissioners made the counties 150th Anniversary Celebration on July 3 official at their regular meeting on May 10. The commissioners approved contracts for three bands to play at the outdoor pavilion in Rooney Park on the evening of July 3.
Rooney Park Outdoor Pavilion

‘Return to Giant’ coming to Marfa

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Twenty-five years ago a documentary premiered at SXSW that showed what it was like to be on the set of the Warner Bros. classic, “Giant,” with James Dean and Rock Hudson in Marfa. That summer of 1955 went on to inspire a stage play a film, and a TV series.

Downtown ready for events

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(From left to right) Steven Walker, Sabrina Ruiz, Laura Gonzalez and JB Gallegos united to host a small event last Thursday. The event was hosted at Kia Tay Accents at 100 S Main St. with free tamales and sweet tea provided by Comanche Tortilla & Tamale Factory and pink lemonade provided by the Mesquite Tree. Funds to support the Lilah Smith Safe House were also raised during the event. Photo by Jeremy Gonzalez
Downtown Revival

Lions Club scholarship recipients

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The Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District held its award ceremony on May 7 in the high school auditorium. Seniors were presented with academic and scholarship awards. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian were announced. At this ceremony, the Iraan-Sheffield Lions Club awarded their 2021 scholarships to seven seniors. The recipients are Mariela Santana, Rylie Cravens, Yanissa Hernandez, Linda Rodriguez, Javier Hernandez, Gavin Aguirre and Jesus Perez. Congratulations Class of 2021 and God speed. Courtesy Photo
Lions Club scholarship recipients

Lilah Smith Safe House

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The Lilah Smith Safe House held a ribbon cutting ceremony outside the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce office on Tuesday, May 11. The organization, which separated from the Crisis Center of West Texas in 2019, became its own agency – First Response Ministry Inc. – on March 2, 2019 and serves Pecos County and surrounding counties. Lilah Smith Safe House is a nonprofit organization that provides a safe haven, shelter and educates to end domestic and sexual violence in West Texas. Courtesy Photo
Lilah Smith Safe House

Amtrak platform ribbon cutting

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You are cordially invited to attend ribbon cutting event for Amtrak’s new wheelchair accessible boarding platform and waiting area here in Sanderson. Construction is complete and we are excited to welcome travelers to board “Texas Eagle” or “Sunset Limited” The Platform is 8” above the top of the rail. A lift or ramp is required to board when one is using a wheelchair. The car attendant/conductor handles the lift (in a small building on the platform) or ramps which are onboard the coaches.
Amtrak platform ribbon cutting
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